Iranian charged over ‘attempted break-in’ at UK’s nuclear submarine base

File photo dated 05/07/19 of one of the Vanguard Class Ship nuclear submarines in the dock at HM Naval Base Clyde, the home of the UK Submarine Service at Faslane in Argyll and Bute. A 34-year-old man, understood to be Iranian, has been arrested after trying to get into Faslane naval base where Britain's nuclear submarines are based, Police Scotland said. Issue date: Friday March 20, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Jane Barlow/PA Wire
One of the Vanguard Class Ship nuclear submarines in the dock at HM Naval Base Clyde, the home of the UK Submarine Service at Faslane (Picture: PA)

An Iranian man and a Romanian woman have been charged after two people tried to enter the naval base housing nuclear missiles.

The 34-year-old man and 31-year-old woman were charged following the incident at HM Naval Base Clyde, which is known as Faslane.

A statement from Police Scotland said: ‘Around 5pm on Thursday, March 19, 2026, we were made aware of two people attempting to enter HM Naval Base Clyde.

‘A 34-year-old Iranian man and a 31-year-old Romanian woman have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

‘They are due to appear at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on Monday, March 23.

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‘Inquiries are ongoing.’

Faslane is home to the core of the UK’s submarine fleet and the Trident nuclear deterrent.

The Royal Navy has previously said that two people unsuccessfully tried to enter the base.

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